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Dec 12, 2023

DON’T MISS | Ballymena Nighttime Christmas Santa Run

Ballymena is set to host its first Nighttime Christmas Santa Run this weekend, Saturday 16th December, in a fantastically Festive fun...

Nov 15, 2023

Next UTV ‘Up Close’ dives deep into the pollution crisis in Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh A pollution catastrophe faces Lough Neagh, arguably Northern Ireland’s greatest asset. Who will save it? UTV’s award-winning...

Nov 14, 2023

Planning permission granted for new farm shop in the Braid

The farm shop will be developed in the first roadside shed. Permission has been granted by planning officers at Mid and East Antrim...

Nov 4, 2023

Agriculture and Land-based Engineering students graduate from Greenmount Campus

Charlotte Moore (Ballyclare) was presented with the new Northern Counties Co-Operative Award for performance in Business Management on...

Nov 2, 2023

Co Antrim schools compete for place in agri-skills competition final

The team from Cambridge House Grammar School: Rebekah Millar and Joanna Curran Three County Antrim schools are competing for a place in...

Oct 30, 2023

Glens of Antrim school wins ABP’s youth agri-skills competition

St Killian’s College Carnlough ABP Angus Youth Challenge Overall Winners, from left, Alex McAlister, Emma Mitchell and Peter Agnew with...

Oct 29, 2023

Future agri-food leaders sought as McDonald’s launches Progressive Young Farmer programme

Students of the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer programme 2022-2023 McDonald’s has kickstarted its search for tomorrow’s farming and...

Oct 25, 2023

Plan for a perfect night of Festive song and good food at the Farmers Choir Christmas Concert

The Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland have been busy preparing for their annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Thursday 14th...

Oct 11, 2023

Lidl Northern Ireland ploughs record £300,000 into local agri-food sector in MEA

Lidl Northern Ireland has ploughed a record £300,000 into the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council agri-food sector in the last financial...

Oct 11, 2023

15,000 birds saved after fire in Broughshane

Around 15,000 birds were saved after a fire broke out at a large commercial hen house in the Broughshane area of Ballymena. Northern...

Oct 1, 2023

The Fast and the Farmer-ish returns with a brand new set of super-sized challenges

The big wheels are back as six teams from across the UK aim to plough their way to victory in the ultimate test of tractor driving skill....

Sep 28, 2023

“Lough Neagh is in crisis” - councillors call for action while DAERA accused of being “very quiet”

Cllr Annemarie Logue inspects the blue green algae at the blue bridge area in Crumlin. (Image: Cllr Lucille O’Hagan) A Sinn Fein motion...

Sep 20, 2023

NI Water urge farmers to protect water quality when spreading slurry over the next few weeks

As we approach the slurry closed season on 15th October, it will be a busy time for farmers trying to get the slurry tanks emptied before...

Sep 18, 2023

Firmus Energy to invest additional £120million to developing its network

Pictured (L-R): Firmus Energy chairman Dr David Dobbin CBE and company CEO Niall Martindale were joined at the energy briefing by AFRY’s...

Sep 11, 2023

Magherafelt woman Heather Vance shares shocking story of cattle attack

Heather Vance visiting the air ambulance base It was just over two years ago, May 2021 when Heather Vance, from outside Magherafelt,...

Sep 10, 2023

New season begins in a high note as Farmers Choir NI enjoy tea with mayor

Farmers Choir with Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna To start their new season the Farmers Choir were honoured to be invited to a...

Sep 10, 2023

Mental health message highlighted as community comes together for outdoor sheep sale in Cushendun

Mayor Steven Calllaghan and Deputy Mayor Margaret Ann McKillop from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council with Susan McLaughlin and...

Sep 5, 2023

Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial returns this week to the beautiful Antrim Hills

Having celebrated 30 years of the event last year, the Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial course is set once again, against the backdrop of...

Aug 7, 2023

Heavy Horse Show set to return to streets of Ballycastle

Brendan Butler (Heavy Horse Society) and Irvine Kane (North Antrim Vintage Club), along with representatives from Marie Curie - Breige...

Aug 5, 2023

Glenravel & District Working Sheepdog Society celebrates 75th Anniversary

John McFadden with fellow members of Glenravel & District Sheepdog Society, presenting a cheque to Susie McKeown (left) and her daughter...

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